Louis Schweitzer

French-Swiss businessman (1942–2025)
Person human Q1384681
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Louis Schweitzer

Summary

Louis Schweitzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geneva[2]. He was born on +1942-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2025-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an official[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Schweitzer was born in Geneva[2].
  • Louis Schweitzer passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Schweitzer was born on +1942-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis Schweitzer died on +2025-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis Schweitzer's father was Pierre-Paul Schweitzer[9].
  • Louis Schweitzer held citizenship in France[10].
  • French was Louis Schweitzer's native language[11].
  • Louis Schweitzer's professions included official[6].
  • Louis Schweitzer worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Louis Schweitzer held the position of president[12].
  • Louis Schweitzer held the position of président-directeur général[13].
  • Louis Schweitzer held the position of president[14].
  • Louis Schweitzer held the position of Private secretary of the French Prime Minister[15].
  • Louis Schweitzer held the position of acting president[16].
  • Louis Schweitzer held the position of president[17].
  • Among Louis Schweitzer's employers was Inspection générale des finances[18].
  • Louis Schweitzer was educated at Sciences Po[19].
  • Louis Schweitzer's education included a stint at École nationale d'administration[20].
  • Louis Schweitzer received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Louis Schweitzer received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[22].
  • Louis Schweitzer received the Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[23].
  • Louis Schweitzer received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].
  • Louis Schweitzer received the prix de la Carpette anglaise[25].
  • Louis Schweitzer received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26].
  • Louis Schweitzer was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Schweitzer was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on +1942-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Pierre-Paul Schweitzer[9]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Sciences Po[19], a public university[28], in France[29], founded in 1872[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and École nationale d'administration[20], a grande école[32], in France[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include official[6] and businessperson[7]. Among Louis Schweitzer's employers was Inspection générale des finances[18]. Positions held include president[12], a position[36]; président-directeur général[13], a position[37]; Private secretary of the French Prime Minister[15]; and acting president[16], a position[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[22], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[23], an award[43], in France[44], founded in 1908[45]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; prix de la Carpette anglaise[25]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[26], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49].

Death and Burial

Louis Schweitzer died on +2025-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Schweitzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Louis Schweitzer born?

Born in Geneva[2], Louis Schweitzer…

Where did Louis Schweitzer die?

Louis Schweitzer passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Louis Schweitzer's parents?

Louis Schweitzer's father was Pierre-Paul Schweitzer[9].

What did Louis Schweitzer do for work?

Louis Schweitzer worked as official[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Louis Schweitzer go to school?

Louis Schweitzer was educated at Sciences Po[19] and École nationale d'administration[20].

What awards did Louis Schweitzer receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[21], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[22], Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[23], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].

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  1. [2] . Q136735557. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Affiliation Renault
    Position held president, président-directeur général, president +3
    Relative Albert Schweitzer, Jean-Paul Sartre
    Employer Inspection générale des finances
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